Location
51 N Street, NE, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 535-2525
Mission
The Underground Storage Tanks Management Division protects human health and the environment from the adverse effects of petroleum, petroleum-related products, and hazardous materials through:
- Prevention of releases from underground storage tanks (USTs)
- Inspection, investigation, remediation, monitoring, voluntary cleanup, and risk assessment programs to ensure compliance
- Strong enforcement of District and federal regulations
Vision
The Underground Storage Tanks Management Division's goal is to prevent future releases from underground storage tanks and to ensure prompt and successful remediation of contaminated sites due to leaking tanks. Education and effective program implementation help protect human health, safety, and the environment.
Program Description
The Underground Storage Tanks Management Division monitors federally regulated and District-regulated tanks used for the storage of petroleum products, petroleum-related products, and hazardous and toxic substances. The District regulates heating oil tanks that are not currently regulated by the federal government.
The Division is organized under two separate programs:
These programs are handled by District Regulated Heating Oil Tanks and
Federally Regulated Gasoline Tanks Specialization Groups:
There are approximately 5,000 regulated underground storage tank systems registered in the District, of which 3,500 are federally regulated tanks that contain petroleum and hazardous substances. The remaining 1,500 are heating oil USTs, which are regulated in the District if they hold 1,100 gallons or more, or if they hold less than 1,100 gallons and have leaked before.
